Supporting our customers in their research

Automatic Research is dedicated to providing the highest quality, turnkey and easy-to-use research equipment.

Automatic Research was founded 2015 as a start-up of the Bavarian Center for Applied Energy Research (ZAE Bayern e.V.) and the Institute of Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (iMEET) chair of the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg. The company’s founders are Dr. Tobias Stubhan, Dr. Peter Kubis and Felix Hoga. All members have worked in printed electronics for many years.

Who we are

Tobias Stubhan earned his PhD in Material Science from the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg after completing his education in Karlsruhe, Stockholm, Erlangen-Nuremberg and Tucson (USA). He co-authored more than 25 scientific publications and multiple (pending) patents.

Peter Kubis earned his PhD in Material Science from the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg after completing his education in Bratislava (SVK) and Erlangen. Peter is responsible for optics and consumables at Automatic Research. He co-authored more than 15 scientific publications.

Felix Hoga studied mechatronics at the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. He has over 6 years of experience in developing research equipment for printed electronics. Felix is responsible for electronics and software at Automatic Research.

Christian Berger studied computer science at the Friedrich-Alexander-University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. He has over 10 years of experience in planning and developing IT networks. Christian is responsible for it systems, especially software and its integration at Automatic Research.